State PCS PYQPrelims 2021

UPPCS · Question 21

Botulism is:

  1. Food-borne infection
  2. Food-borne intoxication
  3. Water-borne infection
  4. Water-borne intoxication
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Answer: (B) Food-borne intoxication

Explanation

Botulism is caused by ingesting the pre-formed toxin of Clostridium botulinum in food, i.e. food intoxication.